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Prep time
6 hours
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Cook time
45 minutes
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Serves
6 to 8 depending on whether serving as a side or light entree
Author Notes
Last week when Feed52 presented the article "Mushrooms Turn Bacon: A Vegan's Delight", I was fascinated. Mushrooms that taste like bacon?...That can't be! I did some research and found a video that used Shitake mushrooms in place of the hard to find Trumpets. I made them and found them pretty satisfying, and so added them to this bread pudding. (The "k" is intentional) —inpatskitchen
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Ingredients
- For the Bakon?!?!
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8 ounces
Shitake mushrooms
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3 tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil
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1 teaspoon
sea salt
- For the Pudding
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6 cups
cubed bread cut from a stale baguette (approximately 18" long)
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1
Large sweet onion, peeled halved and then thinly sliced
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5 tablespoons
butter, divided
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8 ounces
sliced mixed mushrooms (I used Baby Bella, Shitake and Oyster)
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1
clove minced garlic
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1 teaspoon
fresh thyme leaves
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4
eggs
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2 cups
half and half
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1/2 teaspoon
black pepper
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The previously made Bakon?!?! pieces torn up a little
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2 cups
shredded Fontina cheese (approximately 6 ounces), divided
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A very well buttered 9x13 inch baking dish
Directions
- For the Bakon?!?!
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Remove the stems from the mushrooms and discard or reserve for stock. Slice the caps in about 1/3 inch slices.
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Place the mushroom slices in a bowl, add the oil and salt and toss thoroughly. Place on a baking sheet and roast in a 350F oven for 30 to 40 minutes, turning them every 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- For the Pudding
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In a large saute pan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter, add the sliced onions and cook over medium heat until lighly caramelized. This will take about 15 minutes. Place in a small bowl to cool.
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In the same saute pan, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter, add the sliced mushrooms, garlic and thyme and over high heat saute until the mushrooms brown up.
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Whisk the eggs, half and half and black pepper together and add to the bread cubes. Stir in the caramelized onions, the sauteed mushrooms, one cup of the Fontina and the Bakon?!?!
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Pour the mixture into the well buttered baking dish, top with the remaining Fontina, cover and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours.
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Bake the pudding in a pre heated 350F oven for 40 to 45 minutes. Let rest for about 10 minutes before cutting.
I think I get my love for food and cooking from my mom, who was an amazing cook. She would start baking and freezing a month before Christmas in order to host our huge open house on Christmas afternoon. I watched and I learned...to this day I try not to procrastinate when it comes to entertaining.
My cooking style is pretty much all over the place, although I'm definitely partial to Greek and Italian cuisine. Oh yes, throw a little Cajun in there too!
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